alergia
/aˈleɾxja/ · B2 · noun · f
allergy
🤧 sounds like 'a-LAIR-hee-a': a lair of sneezes, a-choo!
Say 'a-LAIR-hya' and link it to a lair (a den) where dust and pollen hide and set off your sneezing. The word comes from Greek állos (other) + érgon (reaction): a reaction to something other. It's feminine: la alergia.